Abuelo’s Jalapeno Cheese Fritters Recipe
Abuelo’s Jalapeno Cheese Fritters are appetizers made with a blend of jalapenos and cheese, deep-fried to a golden crisp, offering a spicy and savory flavor profile with a crunchy exterior.
Make Abuelo’s Jalapeño Cheese Fritters for your next party. With our Secret Copycat Restaurant Recipe your Jalapeño Cheese Fritters will taste just like Abuelo’s.
Photo by boB Rudis
Abuelos Jalapeño Cheese Fritters
Abuelo's Jalapeño Cheese Fritters Recipe
Make Abuelos Jalapeño Cheese Fritters for your next party. With our Secret Copycat Restaurant Recipe your Jalapeño Cheese Fritters will taste just like Abuelos.
Ingredients
- 1 8- ounce package Cream Cheese softened
- 24 ounces Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 24 ounces Monterrey Cheese shredded
- 8 ounces fresh Jalapeños deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Lawry’s seasoning
- Oil for Frying
Breading
- 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 quarts Bread Crumbs
Egg Wash
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, place softened cream cheese, shredded Monterrey, Cheddar, deseeded jalapeños and seasoning, mix well.
- Using a level tablespoon as measurement, measure cheese fritters.
- Roll into balls and place on a plate or sheet pan and set aside.
Breading Station
- In a 1/2 size foil pan place flour.
- In another 1/2 size foil pan, crack eggs add water. Whip to create egg wash.
- In another 1/2 size metal foil pan place bread crumbs.
- Place an empty 1/2 size foil pan lined with parchment paper next to the bread crumbs.
- Place the unbreaded cheese balls next to the flour.
Breading
- Place 20 cheese balls into flour. Toss gently to coat.
- Shake off excess flour and place cheese balls into egg wash. Cover cheese balls completely with egg wash.
- Transfer cheese balls to bread crumbs. Toss gently to coat.
- Shake off excess bread crumbs and return cheese balls to egg wash.
- Return cheese balls to bread crumbs. Toss gently to coat thoroughly.
- Place on sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
Frying
- Heat counter top fryer or frying pan filled with oil to 360 degrees.
- Fry cheese balls for about 1 1/2 minutes on until golden brown.
- Place fritters on a plate lined with paper towel to absorb excess grease.
- Serve immediately with ranch dressing or for dipping or choose one of the dips below.
Makes about 80 fritters
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